Miracle Country RPG

[It’s been a beautiful few weeks in Miracle Country— sun shining, birds singing, flowers in bloom. But today is a little different. Perhaps you felt it in the air, that shifting change in balance, from good luck to bad luck. A few clouds roll in. A few drops hit the top of your head. There’s the slightest chill—

It’s Friday the 13th and it’s raining. It’s that type of rain that gets everywhere no matter how covered up you are, thick sheets of rain that actually obscures sight. There’s the murmuring sound of thunder in the distance, the occasional flash of lightning. But no, today is a rainy day— and hopefully you weren’t caught outside when it started.

It’s understandable. There’s been enough build up of bad luck that the rain was bound to happen, and of course it was bound to happen today. That’s just your luck, isn’t it?]

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[As people's powers and the world state recover, there's one last thing that lingers - shooting stars, persistent during the day and night for the last couple of days, the final remains of instability until it all clicks into place.

But during the last night, once everybody's recovered (and it's no longer likely to wander outside and have the bridge behind you collapse, ending up stuck in quicksand, under falling chandeliers, or surrounded by walking fish) the shooting stars still fall, creating a beautiful scenario for everybody to enjoy despite the cold outside.



Perhaps some people have been enjoying the renewed normalcy a little too much, however - it'd be difficult to miss out on the grand sale the bakery's been having, with even more over-the-top elaborate and complicated goods to offer to everybody around than usual. And while Miracle Country is happy to offer accomodations for special occasions, the way the park and its surroundings find themselves covered in star-themed decorations and hosting small, private tents with plenty of cushions, blankets, and samples from the bakery for people to enjoy in company seem a little too much of a coincidence...

Well, at least nothing is randomly sprouting feet, nor collapsing in itself. It's already a good thing, isn't it?]

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[It takes some time, but eventually all the positive energy generated by the children is spent. Enough for things to go back to normal, at least. People soon go back to their normal ages (or bodies, depending on what happened to them) and the inflatables and the slides disappear from one moment to another as if nothing happened.

As soon as the last bit of childish playground goes away, it begins to snow. It’s light but constant, so it doesn’t take too long for Miracle Country to be mostly covered in white. Despite that it shouldn’t complicate things too much- it’s far from being one of the bad blizzards from previous years, at least for now. The light gets through the clouds enough to leave room for the park to look as if it’s shinning . But since things can never remain normal for too long, soon there’s a… bit of a change with the trees.



It appears someone, probably the world itself, didn’t want the trees to be cold. Some of them even have scarves on them that anyone can grab if the cold caught them unprepared. Clearly a nice day to stay inside drinking some hot chocolate or outside, enjoying the change in scenery.]

((A little post to celebrate the winter season!))

[Don't you hate it when stores put up decorations way ahead of time? Well, Miracle Country never misses a chance to be hated a little more, so during the weekend you've probably noticed the bazaar has been more lively than ever. Booths with a variety of decorations for halloween have popped up, others carrying thematic candy, and more importantly, there are costumes. Silly accesories or full outfits for people to wear once the end of the month arrives...

Or before that, as the Usyagi seem very determined to make people try these out at the very least. So even if you're not inclined to take the chance and purchase one, you might end up with a new look. Not only that, as these aren't simply costumes. Those fluffy wolf ears might have you howling out loud for a little while. A fairy costume might give you temporary powers to wave your wand at things and make them float a few inches. Someone with a vampire cape might feel like biting other people, and so on. It's simply a matter of luck, then, whether these are fun, silly experiences, or terrifying ones.

Well, at least that way you'll know which outfit not to get.]

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[The visitors have come and gone, whether there were goodbyes said or not. The absence is noted, Miracle Country seems a lot quieter than usual. The world is back to a moment of calmness it hasn’t had since the sudden change. And, speaking of changes, it’s clear there’s another one coming up.



Slowly but surely the weather begins to get a little chillier. The leaves begin to change colors, signaling the start of Fall. There’s always many things to do with the change of seasons. Maybe it’s time to start getting ready for the colder winter weather that’s approaching, go back to the crops and animals that might've been neglected during the hectic past weeks…

If you don't feel particularly generous, there's always the quests that the Usyagi will set out now that the visitors have left, so you can quickly add some positive konpeito to your jars, if you emptied yours during the earlier events. Although if you accept the quest to return the lost animals to the mountains, there's the worsening weather to take into consideration, since the area will be less welcoming than it was during the summer.

But of course, taking the time to enjoy the calm and the shift in scenery is not bad, either. After all, there’s no telling when something else, something new, is going to happen.]

[First, all you see is light – blinding and consuming, all around you. For a moment, all you have for company are your thoughts – a fear of where you’ll go, what you’ll forget, who you’ll never see again, all those things you never got the chance to do or say or accomplish.

And then a moment later, that light starts to fade away. You blink a few times, perhaps, and suddenly you can see.

You’re in Miracle Country again. But it is not the Miracle Country you know. It looks similar – but things are changed. There’s a different feeling in the air. Things around you seem different.

When you look up, there’s an Usyagi floating down holding its customary flower. You didn’t think they’d disappear, too, did you? It gives you that same eerie look it always has and delivers you a message for where you’ll be staying from now on, now that the large housing area is gone.

You’re holding a jar in your hands. In it, there are little sugar candies, konpeito of different colors. Attached to that jar is a little note—

The worlds aren’t just one.

You have been brought here for a reason, for a purpose. All our actions, all our thoughts have consequences good and bad, and the things we do and the things we accomplish are not coincidence, but destiny. You have been brought here for a reason.

The worlds are connected and the worlds are crumbling. In order to protect the world you love, and the other worlds you’ve never seen, we need to find a balance in the world again. This will fill up as you influence the world and other people, will feed its energy into this world and all worlds, and provide a way for us to save what’s always been so fragile.

Will you help us?

It’s a lot to take in. The world you knew has changed, and now you have to protect the world you’re missing. As you explore this new Miracle Country, there are things to do, things to see. Where did everyone go? Who’s still here?

As you walk, the Usyagi appear again, with another message – there are preparations that need to be done. Preparations for what? It isn’t clear just yet.

This all confirms for you what you’ve known since coming here – the worlds are not just one. Now, you know the reason why you’re here.]

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